[spinoli1]

Hi Folks,

Now this may be a bit of an opinion biased question, but are track/road tyres inclined to overheat when pressing-on a bit at the track?

I first encountered this using Metzler Sportecs and have now got it with Diablo Corsas.

Scenario: Hot day at the track - 28 to 30 degC. (In France)

1 lap = 2.4 to 2.7 miles (different tracks - doh!)

5 or 6 laps into a session the tyre starts to slide occasionally powering out of corners in 2nd and 3rd gears.

I'm just trying to find out whether the sliding indicates that the tyre is overheating and traction is severely compromised. At the moment I tend to wick it down a bit if I get a slide, but this kind of ruins the session.

Or can I rely on the tyre to continue to give good levels of grip for anything up to 15 laps (after this it's me that overheats).

Don't misunderstand me - I am not a track god and there are plenty of peeps faster than me. I do like to go for it, and I generally ride in the fast group, or intermediate if I've not been to the particular track before.

FYI: I run 32psi in the rear Diablo Corsa at the track

Let the derision begin............

Spinoli

[Edited on 10-5-2005 by spinoli1]